“Minions” is part of a new, odd, mostly welcome trend: loopy spinoffs of franchises that are already plenty loopy. Not as strange or funny as “Penguins of Madagascar,” the “Despicable Me” offshoot ...

Minion memes have been an internet staple for more than a decade, but TikTok has recently been flooded with bizarre videos showing a crucified Minion, alongside earnest speeches about Jesus Christ’s ...